- Canadian sports network TSN is now available on Amazon’s Prime Video channels in Canada, BCE Inc.’s (TSX:BCE; NYSE:BCE) Bell Media announced.
- Amazon Prime members can now add linear feeds and on demand content from TSN to their Prime Video account.
- As cord-cutting increases, media companies must make their networks accessible on other platforms.
- Shares of BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) were up 0.17 per cent, trading at C$48.68 at 9:51 am ET.
Canadian sports network TSN is now available on Amazon’s Prime Video channels in Canada, BCE Inc.’s (TSX:BCE; NYSE:BCE) Bell Media announced Friday.
Amazon Prime members can now add linear feeds and on demand content from TSN to their Prime Video account. Bell Media’s French language sports channel RDS will be available soon on Prime Video, according to a news release.
“TSN and RDS enjoy strong partnerships across a range of providers, and we’re happy to now include Prime Video channels in Canada among them,” Sean Cohan, Bell Media president, said in a statement. “Providing choice and options for our viewers continues to be a key priority for Bell Media, and as we head into a busy sports season with the return of the NFL, NBA, regional NHL games and CFL playoffs, expanding the reach of TSN and RDS means it’s more convenient than ever for Canadians to watch their favourite sporting events.”
Bell Media’s streaming service, Crave, became part of Prime Video channels in Canada in February. As more consumers are cord-cutting and cancelling their cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming options over the internet, media companies such as Bell must make their networks accessible on other platforms.
TSN is also available on platforms such as the TSN app, TSN.ca, digital media players including Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV Stick, and television service providers.
According to Cord Cutters News, more than 4 million people have cancelled cable TV so far this year in the United States. Lower revenues from shrinking cable TV fees and broadcast ad revenue has also led to regular layoffs at Bell and other media companies, drastically impacting local and national journalism across Canada.
Bell Media is a leading Canadian media and entertainment company with a portfolio of assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media. This includes CTV, Crave, CTV News, TSN and RDS. Bell Media is part of BCE Inc., Canada’s largest communications company.
Shares of BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) were up 0.17 per cent, trading at C$48.68 at 9:51 am ET.
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